The Variations for keyboard on a step by Ernst Christoph Dressler WoO 63 by Ludwig van Beethoven were composed in 1782. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) was a seminal German composer. He had a significant influence on the transition from the Classical to the Romantic era of music, and to this day he is considered to be one the most celebrated and important composers of all time. This volume is highly recommended for fans of Beethoven's music, and it constitutes a must-have for collectors...

Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15, was written in 1795, then revised in 1800. It has three movements: 1. Allegro con brio, 2. Largo and, 3. Rondo. Allegro scherzando. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) was a seminal German composer. He had a significant influence on the transition from the Classical to the Romantic era of music, and to this day he is considered to be one the most celebrated and important composers of all time. This volume is highly recommended ...

Violin Sonata No. 9, Op. 47 in A major, by Ludwig van Beethoven, is a sonata for piano and violin notable for its technical difficulty, unusual length (around 40 minutes), and emotional scope. The piece is in three movements: 1. Adagio sostenuto – Presto, 2. Andante con variazioni, and 3. Presto. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) was a seminal German composer. He had a significant influence on the transition from the Classical to the Romantic era of music, and to this day he is considered...

This volume contains the complete scores for some of Beethoven's most famous piano compositions, including “Waldstein”, “Les Adieux”, “Hammer-Klavier”, “Appassionata”, “Grand Sonata”, “Little Pathétique”, “Moonlight Sonata”, and more. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) was a seminal German composer. He had a significant influence on the transition from the Classical to the Romantic era of music, and to this day he is considered to be one the most celebrated and important composers of all t...

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat major, Op. 73, by Ludwig van Beethoven, popularly known as the 'Emperor Concerto', was his last completed piano concerto. It was written between 1809 and 1811. The concerto is divided into three movements: 1. Allegro in E-Flat major, 2. Adagio un poco mosso in B major, 3. Rondo: Allegro in E-Flat major. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) was a seminal German composer. He had a significant influence on the transition from the Classical to the Romantic era of m...

"Nel cor più non mi sento" (Why feels my heart so dormant) is a soprano aria from act 2 in Giovanni Paisiello's 1788 opera L'amor contrastato, ossia La molinara, usually known as La molinara. This aria was immortalized by Beethoven who composed six variations in G major for piano, WoO 70, in 1795. The aria, or rather arietta, is quite short at just 20 bars; it is bracketed by a short introduction and a postlude. A typical performance last for about 1:20 minutes. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 ...

“34 Valses Sentimentales - D.779 (Op.50)” is a collection of solo piano pieces composed by Franz Schubert in 1825. This modern reprint of the original scores features clear, large margins, making it ideal for students and musicians alike. Franz Peter Schubert (1797 – 1828) was a seminal Austrian composer. Even though he died before he was 32, he was extremely prolific during his lifetime, writing more than six hundred vocal works, seven symphonies, numerous operas, and much more besides. S...

This is a book to help you learn to play the piano. It is not a 'Learn the Piano in Ten Easy Lessons' tutor - plenty of those exist - but an adventure introducing you to the world of music and stirring your imagination. Beginning with simple pieces, as you are fed with more knowledge the compositions become more advanced. They are all by composers whose works range from a 14th century Venetian dance to a 20th century South American tango. Your journey takes you through sixty-eight pieces w...

This book presents the complete score for Joseph Ravel's 1912 solo piano composition, “Daphnis et Chloé”. Joseph Maurice Ravel (1875 – 1937) was a French pianist, composer, and conductor. He is considered to have been a significant figure within impressionism together with Claude Debussy, and he was hailed as France's greatest living composer during the early twentieth century. Ravel's music is famous for incorporating elements of baroque, neoclassicism, and even jazz. With wide margins an...

This volume presents the complete scores for three rondòs composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's: “Rondò K. 485”, “Rondò K. 494”, and “ Rondò K. 511”. Although Mozart was not the first composer to use the rondò , he was arguably the most significant, redefining and adding depth to the form through the creation of smooth transitions between the fast and slow sections. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791) was an extraordinarily prolific and seminal composer during the Classical era. He displ...

This book contains Franz Liszt's 1838 solo piano composition, “Grand Galop Chromatique S.219”. This modern, high-quality reproduction is perfect for students and is worthy of inclusion in all classical musical collections. Franz Liszt (1811 – 1886) was a seminal 19th-century composer, virtuoso, teacher, conductor, and author from Hungary. He is commonly hailed as one of the most important composers of the New German School, gaining fame in the early nineteenth century for his incredible sk...

This modern, high-quality reproduction is perfect for students and would make for a worthy addition to any music collection. Franz Peter Schubert (1797 – 1828) was a seminal Austrian composer. Even though he died before he was 32, he was extremely prolific during his lifetime, writing more than six hundred vocal works, seven symphonies, numerous operas, and much more besides. Schubert is now widely considered to be amongst the most important composers of the late Classical and early Romant...